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Recent Examples of classicism
Rather the most notable trend was a retro classicism that made the event look like a cosplay convention for Olde Tinsel Town.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Cooper Koch black one button peak lapel Giorgio Armani tuxedo trimmed in satin with a white evening shirt and bowtie went back to classicism in the best way.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The striking photography from cinematographer Lol Crawley suggests themes of modernity versus classicism — the waters of the Statue of Liberty, the majestic quarries of Carrara, Italy — but a sensual magnetism seeps into the visual style as well.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Related Articles During an interview, Eiseman played up how browns have been gaining traction with fashion designers beyond the classicism that they are known for.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Cooper Koch black one button peak lapel Giorgio Armani tuxedo trimmed in satin with a white evening shirt and bowtie went back to classicism in the best way.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The striking photography from cinematographer Lol Crawley suggests themes of modernity versus classicism — the waters of the Statue of Liberty, the majestic quarries of Carrara, Italy — but a sensual magnetism seeps into the visual style as well.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Related Articles During an interview, Eiseman played up how browns have been gaining traction with fashion designers beyond the classicism that they are known for.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
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Ike started his short farewell speech with some broad and positive strokes: Throughout America's adventure in free government, our basic purposes have been to keep the peace, to foster progress in human achievement, and to enhance liberty, dignity and integrity among people and among nations.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Adding a work requirement to Medicaid would make the United States a stronger, healthier country and remind the world that America respects the dignity of hard work.—
John Kennedy,
National Review,
6 Feb. 2025
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But that’s just a passing thought, because the level of sophistication, the tenderness of thought that Jones has put into these works, could only have been produced by someone who has an eye for, and an understanding of, how life shapes and reshapes us.—
Hilton Als,
The New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of technological sophistication, a product’s success depends on its accessibility, intuitive design, and value to users.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Feb. 2025
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Changes in legislation last year outlawed the use of face down prone restraints on students and resulted in several police departments to suspend its school officer agreements and remove officers from campuses.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Family buyers should keep in mind that while both seat seven or eight, middle seats don’t have head rest or restraints and are better for shorter passengers, whose heads don’t rise above the seat back.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite its simplicity, the coin toss is a pivotal moment in the Super Bowl, one that carries weight far beyond its apparent randomness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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While ETFs offer intraday liquidity for investors, some financial advisors and their clients may prefer the long-term track records and simplicity of traditional money market funds, many of which are designed to trade at $1.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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The whole enterprise reminds me of the glamor and silvery chic of New York in the 1930s and demonstrates the city’s endurance as a capital of style and refined taste.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Get ready to elevate your wardrobe to winter chic with matching sets, cozy cardigans, trench coats, and so much more.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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As with Yamamoto-san’s suit, my comfort and pleasure would be the biggest factors here; there would be no room for ostentation.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of your particular tastes in Cochran covers, MacMahon hopes a deeper message comes through the film about dedication and perseverance.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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This may have been the best one yet, giving Davis a taste of his own medicine.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Others, too, might welcome that sense of comfort in a production of grandeur and heart, telling a story of grief, healing and wonder.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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